Store
Bodega San Gregorio Armantes
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
Grenache
Grenache
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$12.00 per bottle
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Origin
Located between Madrid and Barcelona, Calatayud’s
landscape is dotted with crumbling castles, and its
terroir is just about perfect for growing Garnacha
(Grenache). Among craggy mountains, vineyards hang
at altitudes of 1,500 to 3,000 feet. The climate here
is continental, with hot summers and brutally cold
winters. Most importantly, soils are a rocky terrain of
red and white slate backed by chalk-rich clay. Garnacha,
a vigorous vine, needs these mineral-rich, well-
draining soils to keep its vegetal growth in check and
concentrate its energy into producing complex fruit. Pairings
This boldly flavored, juicy red is a good
match for barbecued ribs, grilled steak
or even sautéed duck breast with a
cherry reduction. For pairings with a
Spanish flair, pair it with deep, smoky
paella cooked on a grill and layered
with rich, earthy chorizo.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Founded in 1965, Bodega San Gregorio
is a winery
cooperative boasting
around
250 local growers as members.
While
many of these growers have
lived
in the region for generations and
tend
ancient vineyards,
the cooperative
itself
is manned by young winemakers
well schooled in a modern array of
winemaking
techniques
and styles. The
results
of this collaboration between
old
and new are wines that have the
unique
stamp
of Calatayud’s
distinctive
terroir
but also a modern sensibility
marked
by balance, a fine texture
and
smooth
tannins. The Wine
Armantes is made from vines that average
50 years of age, head-trained in the
ancient
bush-vine
style and dry-farmed
on
soils rich in limestone,
slate
and
marl.
Garnacha
thrives on such rocks,
producing
wines deep in color and
aroma,
such as the Armantes.
Waves
of
black cherry
and raspberry
are apparent
on the nose, backed by hints of
tobacco,
chocolate
and black tea.
With
marked
energy,
the wine displays a
bright
palate
with firm but fine-grained
tannins
that carry
the fruit deep into
the
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